After an excruciatingly long dose of spring training games and debating rosters, we finally get some meaningful on-field action tonight. With the season opening stateside tonight and tomorrow, we thought we’d go on record with our picks for the 2008 season.

We know what you must be thinking: “A hockey post followed by a soccer post? Seriously?” Or maybe: “Two Sports Hodgepodge posts in three days? What the hell’s the matter with you guys?”

Don’t fret, people… we’ll get back on track with good ol’ foos-ball and baseball shortly (there’s some things brewing with the Eagles, which we promise we’ll get to soon). But we did feel the recent MLS decision to award a franchise to Philadelphia in 2010 merited a mention.

I know what you’re saying – “Look up, steveo21, you idiot. This is a blog devoted to ‘Philly/New York sports with a PC twist'”. But, you know what, this whole situation really ticks me off, even if it doesn’t involve one of my teams, so please indulge me while I examine/vent about how Favre handled his retirement over the last three years.